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boston bean

(36,676 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:44 PM Jan 21

My trumper sister has it all figured out. She says if Dems don't stop them from touching SS or Medicare/medicaid [View all]

It will be the Dems fault. Even though republicans have the presidency house senate and Supreme Court. The Democrats can always filibuster. And if they don’t stop it they are at fault.

Her brain is addled. But this is what we are dealing with.

I wanted to punch her.

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murc's law ck4829 Jan 21 #1
Also that is SOLELY the responsibility of elected dems to go back to DC (with no actual power... Volaris Jan 21 #14
American needs to feel the pain for its choices ZonkerHarris Jan 21 #17
So I DESERVE to lose my Social Security and Medicare? dchill Jan 21 #50
No. You don't DESERVE to lose your SS and Medicare. HappyLarge Jan 21 #84
I didn't ask you. dchill Jan 22 #85
The majority of people didn't decide they wanted to cut SS MadameButterfly Jan 22 #90
Isn't the filibuster only available to Senators? soldierant Jan 22 #88
Yes, but if thats the only obstacle, theyll ditch it if trump tells them to Volaris Jan 22 #89
What if they push it through budget reconciliation? wryter2000 Jan 21 #2
I told her that democrats couldn't filibuster it. And she looked at me and behind her eyes her mind was a blank slate. boston bean Jan 21 #4
Jesus H 3auld6phart Jan 21 #38
Guess you got all the brains in that family. I have a twin brother who voted for him. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 21 #61
That's Rebl2 Jan 21 #83
Like these sorts of idiots even know what budget reconciliation is. W_HAMILTON Jan 21 #8
Or cloture. boston bean Jan 21 #18
Social Security cannot be changed in reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 21 #22
She sounds fun. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #3
Indeed! zuul Jan 21 #70
Most of my family are Dems, but I have a MAGA brother and Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #74
So many families impacted by the FOTUS. zuul Jan 22 #92
So Dems are supposed to stop the crimes committed by the psychopaths she elected? Irish_Dem Jan 21 #5
Yes. Bipartisanship she called it. She is fucking stupid. boston bean Jan 21 #7
I follow Mark Twain's advice. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #15
Interesting. skypilot Jan 21 #43
Consider telling her. . . Stargleamer Jan 22 #96
Hold on a second,... magicarpet Jan 21 #53
Yep. MAGAs see Dems as the clean up crew on aisle 14. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #55
So sounds like some Reps are worried about Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 21 #66
What the fuck can Dems do? Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #6
She's already got her reasons ready to blame and keep on voting for the people who are harming her. boston bean Jan 21 #9
What an interesting and distressing theory. No matter what it's the Dems fault. Biophilic Jan 21 #10
They create their own truth and reality, and they won't let your facts pierce it. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #12
Don't punch her---disown her, instead. Paladin Jan 21 #11
+100 Celerity Jan 21 #16
Absolutely. No communication any more, forever. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 21 #57
And I wish trump weren't president of this country---again. Paladin Jan 21 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 21 #64
So ask her this thinkingagain Jan 21 #13
You want an answer to that? durablend Jan 21 #54
You are probably right thinkingagain Jan 21 #67
I am hoping the government sends the money taken from Ukraine Melon Jan 21 #19
Seriously? This government takes "back money" to prop up tax cuts. haele Jan 21 #25
A big lie that MAGA's were told was how we couldn't afford to support Ukraine wishstar Jan 21 #62
She can't complain, since she voted for the face-eating leopards sakabatou Jan 21 #20
She can and she will. Mariana Jan 21 #32
Leopards Eating Faces leader confused, but happy that people are blaming the opposition sakabatou Jan 21 #34
Any maga that relies on social security and medicare Klarkashton Jan 21 #21
She is perhaps partially correct, changes cannot be made to Social Security through budget reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 21 #23
I think they will employ the nuclear option. boston bean Jan 21 #31
I very much doubt it. I don't think they have the votes, no matter how big a temper tantrum Trump throws. tritsofme Jan 21 #56
They can carve out an exception. They are pros at this. boston bean Jan 21 #59
Honestly, if Senate Democrats thought there was a big risk of Republicans tinkering with the filibuster tritsofme Jan 21 #65
Does your sister know the Dems created those programs? Clouds Passing Jan 21 #24
Excellent point. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 21 #51
Always the Dem's fault, no matter who did what! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 21 #27
Could your sister get checked to see if she has a brain? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #29
Perhaps if your sister had voted for Harris, she wouldn't have to be concerned about Dems LoisB Jan 21 #30
Of course, the blame game because they can't take responsibility StarryNite Jan 21 #33
Never their fault. Hope22 Jan 21 #35
I get so sick of entertaining this type of babbling nonsense from Trumpers. hadEnuf Jan 21 #36
Ask her..Which party wants to destroy SS and Medicare and why did she vote for them? chowder66 Jan 21 #37
She knows. But she is so sure the Dems can prevent it didn't factor in to her decision making. boston bean Jan 21 #39
I'm sorry your sister is lost to the cult. chowder66 Jan 21 #40
"Why didn't/don't Democrats stop ____ ?" Of course. betsuni Jan 21 #41
This is the price we pay for 50 years of non-opposition, Bluetus Jan 21 #42
It's time J-9 Jan 21 #58
Chuck Schumer is ineffectual. yellow dahlia Jan 21 #71
Schumer was among the most effective majority leaders ever. Over four years he moved a record number of Biden judges tritsofme Jan 21 #75
Chicago Mayor Duppers Jan 21 #80
Own The Libs? 99MainSt Jan 21 #44
canonical cognitive dissonance defense Nasruddin Jan 21 #45
Wow, I guess that's what brainwashed is. Joinfortmill Jan 21 #46
I'll bet she also thinks Dems were behind the Jan 6th attack on the Capitol too? Ohioboy Jan 21 #47
Do it! sanduca Jan 21 #48
Your sister wanted to vote for demented Keepthesoulalive Jan 21 #49
Green MAGAts say the same things SocialDemocrat61 Jan 21 #52
Republicans never take personal responsibility for anything! Emile Jan 21 #60
I have been saying this for months. They hate mucifer Jan 21 #68
The mindset is still 'us against them'. Aussie105 Jan 21 #69
Please do. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 21 #72
Do these people have a brain malfunction where they don't grasp accountability? Ruby the Liberal Jan 21 #73
That is the dumbest thing I've heard today and it's a low bar. nt TBF Jan 21 #76
It's a weird argument for her to make Renew Deal Jan 21 #77
Sad but true Lotusflower70 Jan 21 #78
This is what she wanted. She was not paying attention in her cult worship. keithbvadu2 Jan 21 #79
You DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #81
Trumpers are totally insane. Martin68 Jan 21 #82
Say instead: How 'bout those Commanders? stollen Jan 22 #86
My advice to you is... William Gustafson Jan 22 #87
Maybe time to just write her out of your life perhaps if possible? cstanleytech Jan 22 #91
Reminds me of the backward "logic" used to justify terminating the no_hypocrisy Jan 22 #93
It's always somebody else's fault mnhtnbb Jan 22 #94
Oh that's not new. I hear similar sentiments from others who want to pre-blame Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Jan 22 #95
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